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The making of Mr. Gray's anatomy / Ruth Richardson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Richardson, Ruth.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Anatomists--Great Britain--Biography.
- Anatomists.
- Human anatomy--Great Britain--History--19th century.
- Human anatomy.
- Medical publishing--Great Britain--History.
- Medical publishing.
- Gray, Henry, 1827-1861.
- Gray, Henry.
- Gray, Henry, 1825-1861. Anatomy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (322 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Making of Mr Gray's Anatomy tells the story of one of the most iconic scientific books ever published: a textbook of anatomy that is still a household name 150 years since its first edition. It is the story of the remarkable and dedicated characters who created it, of poverty, class, and science and society in Victorian London. - ;Gray's Anatomy is probably one of the most iconic scientific books ever published: an illustrated textbook of anatomy that is still a household name 150 years since its first edition, known for its rigorously scientific text, and masterful illustrations.
- Contents:
- CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; INTRODUCTION; 1. WORDS; 2. IMAGES; 3. ENTERPRISE; 4. IDEA Person or Persons Unknown; 5. RAW MATERIAL The Friendless Poor of London; 6. CREATION 1856-1857; 7. PRODUCTION 1857-1858; 8. PUBLICATION 1858 and on ...; 9. CALAMITY 1860-1861; 10. FUTURITY After 1861; APPENDICES; NOTES & REFERENCE; INDEX
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-99878-8
- 9786611998783
- 0-19-156464-8
- OCLC:
- 317503610
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